Mountain Roots Holistic Healthcare

10/17/2026

Cold-and-flu season, a packed fall calendar, and the holidays right behind it. If you're already running on empty, your body may need more than a pep talk. 🍂

Our Immune IV Support is nutrient support, chosen for you after a visit and, when needed, labs. Depending on what's right for you, that can include:
💧 Myers' Cocktail
🍊 High-dose vitamin C
✨ Glutathione
⚡ B12 or vitamin D injectables
💦 IV hydration

It's an add-on to sleep, nutrition, stress care, vaccines and your primary care, never a replacement for them, and it isn't a treatment or prevention for any illness.

New to Mountain Roots? Start with an Intro Session. Already a patient? Book your IV visit through the link in below, or call (720) 853-3500.

Book here: https://zurl.co/uorrJ

10/16/2026

Same diagnosis. Different tumor biology.

Breast cancer includes distinct subtypes (hormone receptor-positive, HER2-positive, triple-negative), and tumors vary from person to person even within a subtype. Your oncology team's pathology and imaging are essential. Some patients also want additional information to discuss with them.

That's where the Onconomics Plus test may fit. It's a specialty blood test that isolates circulating tumor cells and looks at how they respond, in the lab, to 90+ conventional chemotherapy and targeted agents and 50+ natural compounds.

What it is not: a diagnosis, a replacement for your oncologist, or a promise of how a treatment will perform in your body. It's another data point for you and your care team.

Swipe for how it works →

Curious whether it fits your situation? Link in below to book a consult.

Book an Into Session: https://zurl.co/uorrJ

10/14/2026

Same diagnosis. Different tumor biology.

Two women can have the same breast cancer diagnosis and still need different plans. Your oncology team's pathology and imaging come first. Some patients also want more information to bring to that conversation.

That's where Onconomics Plus can fit. It's a specialty blood test that isolates circulating tumor cells and looks at how they respond, in the lab, to 90+ conventional chemotherapy and targeted agents and 50+ natural compounds. It is not a diagnosis, and it doesn't replace your oncologist's plan. It's one more data point for you and your care team.

Alongside treatment, we also offer supportive care, such as nutrition guidance, gut health support, and nutrient or IV support when appropriate, always coordinated with your oncologist.
— Leah Hughes, APRN, certified RGCC practitioner

Curious whether it fits your situation? Book a consult through this link: https://zurl.co/lTavD

10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day. If you've been feeling anxious, flat, foggy or just "not yourself," here's something we say often: your brain is part of your body.

Mental health care — therapy, counseling, medication where it's needed — matters. And for many people, it also helps to look at the physical factors that can influence mood and energy: thyroid function, blood sugar swings, iron/B12/vitamin D levels, shifting hormones, sleep and stress load, and gut health.

Swipe for 5 body-based things worth checking, and how we approach it alongside your existing care. 🌿

You're not weak, and you're not imagining it.

If you're in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, please call or text 988 (Su***de & Crisis Lifeline) right now.

10/07/2026

Wellness beyond symptoms isn't a slogan here. It's how we practice. 🌿

At Mountain Roots, we look for the "why" behind how you feel. Swipe for what we specialize in:

🔬 RGCC: Leah Hughes, APRN is a certified RGCC practitioner, offering Onconomics Plus circulating tumor cell testing as companion care alongside your oncologist.

🏠 Mold, mycotoxins & CIRS: a specialty niche of ours, including biotoxin illness testing and the Shoemaker Protocol.

🧬 IntellxxDNA: a clinician-ordered genomic test (saliva sample) that looks at gene variants linked to hormones, mood, detox, inflammation and nutrient handling, to help personalize your plan.

🦠 Gut health testing: functional stool and gut testing to find the "why" behind digestive symptoms.

⚖️ Hormones, thyroid & adrenal: perimenopause, menopause and male hormone support, including bioidentical options.

Plus brain and mood support, heart and metabolic health, immune support, and IV therapies.

Not sure where to start? Every new patient begins with an Intro Session: https://zurl.co/pypNm

09/14/2026

Here’s an opportunity to educate and protect yourself!

Learn what to look for to help identify mold, moisture, and indoor air quality issues before you buy or rent.

09/14/2026

A true Professional and Pioneer!

In the rural towns of 1950s Colorado, Loretta Ford saw something that broke her heart: children falling sick with no doctor for miles, families left with nowhere to turn. She was a public health nurse, and she knew the skill to help was already in her hands she just needed the world to let her use it.

In 1965, Loretta partnered with pediatrician Henry Silver and did something unheard of: she created the very first nurse practitioner program, training nurses to diagnose and treat children directly. The medical establishment pushed back hard. Critics said nurses had no business doing a doctor's job. Loretta refused to back down.

She believed nurses were capable of so much more than anyone gave them credit for and she proved it. Today, over 355,000 nurse practitioners across America carry forward what she started, bringing care to families who would otherwise go without.

Loretta Ford didn't wait for permission. She saw a need and became the answer. That's not just nursing that's heroism.

08/31/2026

"Does testosterone therapy increase breast cancer risk?" It's one of the most common questions we hear from women considering hormone therapy — and it's a fair one to ask.

An observational study following over 1,200 pre- and postmenopausal women on subcutaneous testosterone therapy for 5 years found breast cancer incidence well below rates reported in national data and comparison groups.

One study isn't the whole story, and this isn't a substitute for your own screening and provider guidance. But it's part of a growing conversation about hormone *ratios* — not just estrogen levels — and why we look at the full picture in every hormone plan we build.

Curious what a personalized hormone panel could show for you?

Book an Intro Session with us: https://zurl.co/t86Yv

08/28/2026

Myth: "Adding testosterone to hormone therapy is risky for breast health."

Fact: A 5-year observational study following over 1,200 women on subcutaneous testosterone therapy found breast cancer incidence *lower* than rates reported in SEER data, the Women's Health Initiative, and the Million Women Study.

This doesn't mean testosterone is a guaranteed protective treatment — it's one study, and every woman's risk picture is different. But it's a good reminder to question fear-based assumptions and have an actual conversation with your provider about what the evidence says.

Tag someone who's been told to be afraid of testosterone therapy without ever seeing the data. 🔖

Read more: https://zurl.co/kM1rV

08/27/2026

Have you experienced medical gaslighting? At Mountain Roots our provider here’s this story all the time. Are you looking for a partner in your health, someone that will actually stop, put their computer away and actually listen to you. Here at Mountain Roots we hear you and we believe you. Schedule an Information Session and experience this for yourself!